to hit the nail on the head; to guess exactly right
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game
injustice; impropriety; unreasonableness; undeserved; unfair; invalid
arrest; apprehension; capture
reason; cause; history; origin
unlawful; illegal; unreasonable; outrageous; unjust
gatekeeper; door guard; doorman; concierge; janitor
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
establishment; institution; installation (of a machine or equipment)
batsu game; punishment given to the loser of a game or contest
banter; raillery; ridicule; teasing; making fun of
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
withdrawal; retraction; revocation; repeal
advocate; proponent; supporter
one's confidant; trusted friend; trusted retainer
race (of people); type of person
dominion; territory; possession
elucidation; explication; explaining; unravelling; clarification; understanding
extremely; in the extreme; knows no bounds (e.g. rudeness); boundless (e.g. universe, ocean); limitless
to have a comeback for every remark; to be always ready with excuses; to contradict everything
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
becoming irritated (suddenly); getting annoyed
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
exit; gateway; way out; outlet; vent; leak
blockade; lockdown; sealing off (an area); freezing (funds)
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose
sidelong glance; short grain (paper)
intracerebral; inside the brain; (occurring) in the mind; mental (e.g. image); imaginary
hectic; bewildering; bustling; dizzy
calculation; reckoning; count; forecast
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
dismissal (from a post); discharge; removal
bet; wager; stake; gamble
shamelessly; acting brazenly unaffected; being resigned to (disgrace)
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst